2011-2012 school year Class Schedule

Personal Interest

Family History

Personal Recollections

This course presents step-by-step techniques in reviewing and recording recollections from one's life as a legacy for children and granchildren, and as a personal record of one's growth and experience. Registration Fee: $20 (No regsitration fee for those over 60 years of age.) Class Fee: $20.00 per semester, Student Body Card: $2.00.

Simon Weisenthal Library, 1399 S. Roxbury Dr., Los Angeles, 90035 (at Pico Blvd.) For more information, call (310) 272-7604 or (310) 914-3565.

Wednesday, 2:00-4:30 pm

Mental Fitness

Memory Enhancement

This course provides hands-on training in the use of techniques to improve memory skills in the still active senior, and facillitate the use of software applications to improve memory performance, and monitor progress with quantifiable outcomes. Instruction includes: theories on how memory works, reasons for forgetfulness, the effect of aging and stress on memory, the definitions of Alzheimer's desease, dementia, and age associated memory impairment, and practical strategies for improving memory, includes 40+ hours of guided practice using software applications. Regsitration Fee: $20.00, Class Fee: $30.00, Student Body Card: $2.00.

Park La Brea - Computer Hall at Tower 36. Enter on Hauser between 3rd and 6th Streets. 350 South Fuller Avenue, Los Angeles.

Monday, Wednesday, & Friday, 1:00-3:00 pm

World Issues

Historical And Current Perspectives

This course encourages the examination of current world issues in the light of historical influences. Instruction includes: investigation into and discussion of local and national events; international events; economical and the global market; the arts, sports, and entertainment; science and technology; religion; and people and life styles. Students utilize a variety of modalities, including: reading, listening to and watching media reporting, documentaries, books, interviews, and personal recollections. Class Fee: $10 per semeser. Student Body Card: $2.

Thursday, 1:00-3:30 pm

University Synagogue, 11960 Sunset Blvd., West LA, 90049. (between Bundy and Barrington) (310) 472-1255

Acting for Television Commercials

This course provides older adults with the fundamental skills necessary to pursue another career in the field of commercial acting. Included are the fundamentals of acting for commercials, the tools of commercial acting, presentation of self in the interview/audition process, an exploration of related careers as well as the opportunity for students to apply competencies learned in this course by performing in industry and community showcases. Reg. Fee: $20 per semester. (Seniors over 60 do not pay reg. fee.) Class fee: $10 per semester. Student Body Card: $2.00.

Felicia Mahood Senior Citizen Center , 11338 Santa Monica Blvd., LA, 90025 near Santa Monica and Corinth (310) 479-4119

Monday, 1:30-4:00 pm
Wednesday, 9:30 am-12:00 noon

Macy's Westside Pavillion, OASIS
10730 Pico Blvd., 3rd Floor
Thurday, 2:00 - 4:30 pm

University High School Campus
11800 Texas Avenue, West Los Angeles, 90025

Saturday, 8:30 am - 11:30 am